Comments on: The Pickup Guys

By: Bridge Day 2010, It's a Wrap

Bridge Day 2010, It's a Wrap — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:12:58 +0000

[...] a perspective that was. The Hometown Subaru shuttles were a hit, watch for them again next year. The “Pick Up Guys“, our river and rescue experts, had a busy day with helping some 102 free-fallers out of the [...]

By: Bridge Day River Rescue

Bridge Day River Rescue — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:01:04 +0000

[...] jumpers land in the water, the “Pick-Up Guys” jump into [...]

By: Kevin B.

Kevin B. — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:03:14 +0000

These guys are a hoot. I’ve met em in person the first year I base jumped the NRGB. I only had 300 give or take a few skydives at the time and doubted my canopy flying skills to safely land on shore without breaking any bones. That first year was the last time I landed in that COLD water. The year after that I landed on land and I’m not sure if it was due to more canopy skills or what, but I couldnt help but think how easy it was. I don’t recomend a dry landing for first time NRGB base jumpers. It is a VERY tight and sloping uphill landing area that WILL bite you if you dont have the canopy skills. I’ve seen too many really bad accidents from people trying to stay dry. They dont have 30 ambulances at the landing area to sit there looking pretty. They ALL get used.